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Route · MFE → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Mission/McAllen/Edinburg to Austin

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MFE to AUS (Mission/McAllen/Edinburg to Austin) ranks #4011 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.1%
On-time
+1.1 pts
vs US avg
102 min
Delay when late
1,697
Flights
#4011 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Sep 2025 93%

Worst Month

May 2024 53%

Distance

279 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 89 17 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 83 13 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 88 16 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 86 6 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 87 18 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 85 12 0 1 OO
Jun 2025 84 22 0 0 OO
May 2025 87 30 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 86 16 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 88 12 3 1 OO
Feb 2025 78 9 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 84 14 3 0 OO
Dec 2024 84 11 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 70 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 86 8 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 90 11 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 85 18 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 85 27 2 0 OO
Jun 2024 84 30 0 1 OO
May 2024 88 41 0 0 OO

MFE–AUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.3%) · weakest: May (59.4%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.3% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~88 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

59.4% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

8 of 1,697 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,697 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MFE - Mission/McAllen/Edinburg

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Mission/McAllen/Edinburg, TX.

MFE on-time profile

AUS - Austin

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.

AUS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MFE and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MFE vs AUS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MFE departures

From MFE, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 4 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #3105 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MFE to AUS

1,697 tracked flights put the MFE to AUS pairing (Mission/McAllen/Edinburg to Austin) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 101.8 minutes on average. Across the 279-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,697 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 53% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MFE–AUS peaks in September at 90.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~88 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 59.4%, a 30.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MFE to AUS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MFE to AUS ranks #4011 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MFE to AUS? ▼
Flights from Mission/McAllen/Edinburg to Austin have a 80.1% on-time rate based on 1,697 flights. The average delay is 101.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MFE to AUS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 1,697 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MFE to AUS? ▼
The flight distance from Mission/McAllen/Edinburg (MFE) to Austin (AUS) is approximately 279 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MFE to AUS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MFE Airport

Mission/McAllen/Edinburg
AUS Airport

Austin
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MFE–AUS data

MFE–AUS is mid-pack at 80.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MFE and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MFE airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.3% on-time) beats May (59.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.1% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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